Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 19, 2002 and a general election on November 5, 2002.

Qualifications

Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent.